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The Vergecast

The Verge

Technology

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Frequency: 1 episode/4d. Total Eps: 1057

The Vergecast is the flagship daily podcast from The Verge about small gadgets, Big Tech, and everything in between. Every Friday, Nilay Patel and David Pierce hang out and make sense of the week’s most important technology news. And Monday through Thursday, David leads a selection of The Verge’s expert staffers in an exploration of how gadgets and software affect our lives – and which ones you should bring into yours.

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🇨🇦 Canada - technology
21/08/2026
#9
🇬🇧 Great Britain - technology
21/08/2026
#12
🇩🇪 Germany - technology
21/08/2026
#31
🇺🇸 USA - technology
21/08/2026
#19
🇫🇷 France - technology
21/08/2026
#32
🇨🇦 Canada - technology
20/08/2026
#10
🇬🇧 Great Britain - technology
20/08/2026
#10
🇩🇪 Germany - technology
20/08/2026
#31
🇺🇸 USA - technology
20/08/2026
#21
🇫🇷 France - technology
20/08/2026
#28

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🇩🇪 Germany - technology
21/08/2026
#48
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🇺🇸 USA - technology
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#18
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🇩🇪 Germany - technology
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#47
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The problem with Telegram

Friday, August 30, 2024 • Duration 01:25:06

The Verge's Nilay Patel, Alex Cranz, and David Pierce discuss Telegram CEO being charged in a French criminal investigation over content moderation, Yelp suing Google for antitrust violations, a week in AI-generated nonsense, and more. Telegram says CEO has ‘nothing to hide’ after being arrested in France French authorities arrest Telegram’s CEO Why the Telegram CEO’s arrest is such a big deal Telegram CEO charged in French criminal investigation Telegram CEO Pavel Durov faces court questioning in France. French prosecutors explain why they arrested Telegram CEO Pavel Durov How Pavel Durov, Telegram’s Founder, Went From Russia’s Mark Zuckerberg to Wanted Man Can Tech Executives Be Held Responsible for What Happens on Their Platforms? How Telegram played itself Yelp sues Google for antitrust violations TikTok must face a lawsuit for recommending the viral ‘blackout challenge’ California State Assembly passes sweeping AI safety bill Mark Zuckerberg responds to GOP pressure, says Biden pushed to ‘censor’ covid post Google Gemini will let you create AI-generated people again xAI’s new Grok image generator floods X with controversial AI fakes X’s Grok directs to government site after sharing false election info Smart home company Brilliant has found a buyer ESPN ‘Where to Watch’ feature helps find where to stream sporting events Plaud’s NotePin is an AI wearable for summarizing meetings and taking voice notes The maker of the Palma has a new cheaper e-reader The Dyson Airwrap i.d. is a smarter hair curler Snapchat finally launched an iPad app Instagram adds what photos have always needed: words Apple’s iPhone 16 launch event is set for September Email us at vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Can a YouTube video really fix your wet phone?

Tuesday, August 27, 2024 • Duration 01:06:58

Today on the flagship podcast of the native resonance of your smartphone: 02:32 -The Verge’s David Pierce tries to find out if those YouTube videos promising to remove water from your phone with sounds actually work. 32:42 - Then, David chats with The Verge’s Alex Heath about some AR glasses that are reportedly set to launch from Snap and Meta this fall. 59:16 - Later, David answers a question from the Vergecast Hotline about competition in the AI industry. Email us at vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Apple's Intelligence beta and more AI chaos

Friday, August 2, 2024 • Duration 01:34:27

The Verge's Nilay Patel, Allison Johnson, and Victoria Song discuss Apple iOS 18.1 beta. upcoming Pixel 9 rumors, Olympics coverage, AI deepfake regulation, and more. Further reading: The best way to watch the Olympics is on TikTok Apple releases iOS 18.1 developer beta with the first ‘Apple Intelligence’ iPhone features Apple’s iOS 18.1 developer beta adds AI call recording and transcription A first look at Apple Intelligence and its (slightly) smarter Siri Apple’s new AI features will reportedly miss the iOS 18 launch and wait for iOS 18.1. Google Pixel 9 event: rumors and what to expect Pixel 9’s ‘Add Me’ feature puts you in a group photo even when you’re not there Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra review: if you can’t beat ’em, join ’em Samsung hypes the Galaxy Z Flip as a great police bodycam Logitech CEO Hanneke Faber wants your next mouse to last forever Microsoft wants Congress to outlaw AI-generated deepfake fraud Google tweaks Search to help hide explicit deepfakes Lawmakers want to carve out intimate AI deepfakes from Section 230 immunity Elon Musk posts deepfake of Kamala Harris that violates X policy The Copyright Office calls for a new federal law regulating deepfakes. Senators will introduce the No Fakes Act to keep AI ... Email us at vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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The poster’s guide to the new internet

Monday, October 23, 2023 • Duration 29:26

In episode three of our connectivity mini series, The Verge's David Pierce explores the idea of POSSE and PESOS, two syndication models for posting on the internet that don't rely on a single platform. Buckle in, it gets nerdy. Email us at vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Into the iPad Confusion Zone

Friday, October 20, 2023 • Duration 01:21:29

The Verge's Nilay Patel, Alex Cranz, and David Pierce discuss a whole bunch of tech news from this week — a new Apple Pencil, the latest Cybertruck confusion, streaming updates, and more. Further reading: Apple Pencil joins the iPad confusion zone Apple announces entry-level Apple Pencil with USB-C charging Elgato’s new $279.99 Prompter is an all-in-one teleprompter and extra monitor Analogue is making a 4K Nintendo 64 OnePlus Open review: right size, wrong price Elon Musk says ‘we dug our own grave with Cybertruck,’ offers new delivery date Elon Musk answers Tesla pricing question with anti work-from-home rant https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/18/23923256/musk-dodges-question-about-accepting-legal-liability-for-tesla-full-self-driving-cars Tesla profits dip as it invests in factory upgrades and AI development https://www.threads.net/@keubikooriginal/post/CyjavWouN0w X will start charging new users in two countries $1 per year ChargePoint is bringing Tesla’s NACS plug to its vast network of EV chargers These space-saving public EV chargers are ridiculously fast and rolling out now FCC kicks off fight to restore net neutrality https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/19/23923617/nokia-announces-14000-job-cuts-amid-5g-downturn Here comes another Netflix price hike Netflix’s first live sports broadcast pairs up F1 drivers with pro golfers Spotify launches hub for artists’ merch YouTube might make an official way to create AI Drake fakes Get ready to see a lot more product ads in YouTube videos YouTube wants to get you watching more news from ‘authoritative sources’ There’s no way you’ll miss YouTube’s like and subscribe buttons now There's no way you'll miss YouTube's like and subscribe buttons now How Ecobee is becoming the smart home company Nest should have been Email us at vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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The smart glasses era is (kind of) here

Wednesday, October 18, 2023 • Duration 01:24:47

Today on the flagship podcast of glassholes: The Verge’s David Pierce chats with Victoria Song about her experience using the new Ray-Ban smart glasses from Meta. Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses hands-on: in pursuit of content The Verge’s Sean Hollister and iFixit’s Kyle Wiens join the show to discuss the latest legislation in the right to repair and what’s next for the future of fixing your own gadgets. Right-to-repair is now the law in California The Verge’s Nathan Edwards answers this week’s Vergecast Hotline question. The iPhone 15 and 15 Pro launch with ‘future Qi2 wireless charging.’ Here’s why. Email us at vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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The better, smarter future of messaging

Monday, October 16, 2023 • Duration 54:31

In episode two of our connectivity mini series, The Verge's David Pierce chats with Eric Migicovsky co-founder of Beeper. Beeper is a universal messaging app trying to take all your messages from all your apps and put them in one place. Is this the future of chat? Email us at vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Sonos loses to Google, and Threads takes on Twitter

Friday, October 13, 2023 • Duration 01:21:59

The Verge's Nilay Patel, David Pierce, and Alex Cranz discuss the Meta Quest 3 review, Google gadgets, and Threads continuing to compete with X. Chris Welch joins the show to discuss the result of Sonos' legal battle with Google. Further reading: Google Pixel Watch 2 review: better battery, better watch Pixel 8 and 8 Pro review: in Google we trust? WordPress now offers official support for ActivityPub Threads is getting an edit button — and you don’t have to pay for it @mosseri • We’re not anti-news At US v. Google antitrust trial, the Apple search deal takes center stage Judge blasts Sonos for abusing patent system and throws out $32.5 million win against Google Google is already bringing back the software features it removed because of Sonos’ lawsuit Sonos vows to keep fighting Google for the benefit of smaller companies – and its own revenue Ruling pdf: https://fingfx.thomsonreuters.com/gfx/legaldocs/znpnznkjgpl/GOOGLE%20SONOS%20TRIAL%20ruling.pdf Google has fixed its recent history of terrible speakers with the Pixel 8 Pro Alameda’s paper trail leads straight to Sam Bankman-Fried Samsung joins Google in RCS shaming Apple Sony’s new PS5 with a removable disc drive launches in November Email us at vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Good Pixels, better Watches, great Chromebooks

Wednesday, October 11, 2023 • Duration 01:29:17

Today on the flagship podcast of AI-generated wallpapers: 03:22 - The Verge's David Pierce chats with Allison Johnson about her review of the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro. Pixel 8 and 8 Pro review: in Google we trust? 29:18 - Victoria Song joins the show to discuss her review of the updated Pixel Watch 2. Google Pixel Watch 2 review: better battery, better watch 56:02 - Monica Chin stops by to explain the new "Chromebook Plus" certification on higher-end Chromebooks. Chromebook Plus is Google’s new certification for premium Chromebooks 1:22:42 - Keep listening for the Vergecast Hotline question all about music playlists. Email us at vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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The TV of the future costs zero dollars

Monday, October 9, 2023 • Duration 01:00:48

In episode one of our miniseries all about connectivity, The Verge’s David Pierce talks with Ilya Pozin, founder and CEO of Telly, a new startup promising to give you a free 55-inch TV with an additional second screen for ads and apps. Before founding Telly, Ilya Pozin also founded PlutoTV, one of the first and most successful ad-based streaming services. There are many similarities between these two companies, and Ilya has a grander vision for how he sees the world and how he thinks he can revolutionize the TV hardware and TV show business. Email us at vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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